Chapter 1 of Sybil Chase is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Sybil Chase is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
128 Pages.] Published Semi-Monthly. [Complete. The Choicest Works of the Most Popular Authors. SYBIL CHASE; OR, THE VALLEY RANCHE. BY MRS.
Chapter 1 of Sybil Chase is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “The Choicest Works of the Most Popular Authors.”
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading “SYBIL CHASE; OR, THE VALLEY RANCHE.”
superlative of “choice” — of superior grade
From this reading “The Choicest Works of the Most Popular Authors.”
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading “[Complete.”
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading “128 Pages.] Published Semi-Monthly.”
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading “The Choicest Works of the Most Popular Authors.”
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading “128 Pages.] Published Semi-Monthly.”
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading “The Choicest Works of the Most Popular Authors.”
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In this reading “The Choicest Works of the Most Popular Authors.”
In this reading “The Choicest Works of the Most Popular Authors.”
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From this reading 128 Pages.] Published Semi-Monthly.
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The Choicest Works of the Most Popular Authors.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY MRS.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading SYBIL CHASE; OR, THE VALLEY RANCHE.
superlative of “choice” — of superior grade
From this reading The Choicest Works of the Most Popular Authors.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading [Complete.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The Choicest Works of the Most Popular Authors.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading BY MRS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Choicest Works of the Most Popular Authors.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading SYBIL CHASE; OR, THE VALLEY RANCHE.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading 128 Pages.] Published Semi-Monthly.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading The Choicest Works of the Most Popular Authors.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading 128 Pages.] Published Semi-Monthly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SYBIL CHASE; OR, THE VALLEY RANCHE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 128 Pages.] Published Semi-Monthly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SYBIL CHASE; OR, THE VALLEY RANCHE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Choicest Works of the Most Popular Authors.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading SYBIL CHASE; OR, THE VALLEY RANCHE.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading The Choicest Works of the Most Popular Authors.
Chapter 1 of Sybil Chase by Ann S. (Ann Sophia) Stephens holds 99 sentences, grouped into 20 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 1 holds 99 sentences of Sybil Chase, unabridged, divided into 20 reading sections.
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